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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.01, 6,852.11 and 3,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.01, 6,852.11 and 3,964.84 is: 5,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.01 : 6,852.11 = 3,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.01/6,852.11 = 3,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.01x = 6,852.11 × 3,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.01x = 27,167,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,519.81/4,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.06

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